Krem Z Brokułów

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 600 gBroccoli, cut into florets, 40 g reserved for garnish
• 120 gOnion, diced
• 2 cloveGarlic, minced
• 25 gClarified butter
• 150 gCream cheese, softened
• 1000 mlVegetable broth, hot
• 1 tspSalt
• ½ tspBlack pepper, freshly ground

Equipment

stovetop, blender, knife, cutting board, soup pot, ladle, serving bowls, wooden spoon, fork

Instructions

1. 1
   Prepare Station

   Gather the measured ingredients, soup pot, knife, board, ladle, blender, and bowls; reserve 40 g small broccoli florets for serving. · 10 min

   What to look for: Ingredients are measured, broccoli is in florets, and garnish florets are set aside.

2. 2
   Sauté Aromatics

   Heat clarified butter in the soup pot, then sauté diced onion and garlic until soft, glossy, and translucent without browning. · 5 min

   What to look for: Onion looks translucent and garlic smells sweet, not toasted.

3. 3
   Boil Broccoli

   Add the broccoli florets and hot vegetable broth, raise the heat, and bring the soup to a steady boil. · 4 min

   What to look for: Broth bubbles actively around the bright green broccoli.

4. 4
   Simmer Until Tender

   Reduce the heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes, just until the broccoli stems are tender but the colour stays vivid green. · 15 min

   What to look for: Broccoli is bright green and yields easily to a fork.

5. 5
   Blend With Cheese

   Add cream cheese, then blend until completely smooth and creamy; season with salt and black pepper to finish. · 5 min

   What to look for: Soup is silky, pale green, and free of visible broccoli pieces.

6. 6
   Serve Immediately

   Ladle the hot soup into bowls and top each portion with the reserved broccoli florets to keep the fresh green colour. · 2 min

   What to look for: Each bowl is smooth and green with small broccoli florets on top.